After extensive searching on the Internet, I failed to find a venue for Hispanists to share with colleagues their myriad of experiences with publishing, particularly the handling of the review and publication processes by refereed journals. My motive is not to encourage irrational venting sessions for rejected authors, but to prompt an intelligent and useful exchange that might assist scholars with choosing prospective journals that exemplify professionalim and integrity; journals that conduct the entire review process expeditiously and provide authors with useful feedback for improving their manuscripts. Many true horror stories have been shared at academic conferences and within language and literature departments across the country, and these should indeed be shared here to help each other avoid potential pitfalls. Besides assisting our fellow scholars, if this blog also succeeds at ultimately improving the management of certain refereed journals, then many in the profession will benefit.
Solamente una vez he mandado algo aqui. Lo rechazaron con argumentos -creo yo- poco solidos. Me hicieron un favor porque publique el mismo ms en otra revista de calibre similiar y me dieron el premio del mejor articulo publicado en esa revista ese anio. En Chasqui fueron descuidados porque dejaron el nombre del evaluador. No le guardo rencor. No se si se acuerda de mi. Lo conoci hace relativamente poco y me dio su libro para que le escribiera una resena. Me esta gustando el libro.
Tengo un trabajo a punto de salir en Chasqui. El proceso fue de lo más agradable, y las comunicaciones con el editor han sido extremadamente placenteras.
A top of the line review that has survived the ages amidst the lost of so many similar ones and thanks to its wonderful editor. They are simply superb!
All I can do is second (or sixth) the praise expressed above for the editors of Chasqui, both the editor-in-chief and the film review editor are very helpful, courteous, quick to answer questions and intellectually serious.
Tuve una muy mala experiencia con Chasqui. El proceso de revisión fue extremamente estresante y muy mal organizado. Me parece que una revista seria trabaja de otro manera.No la recomiendo
Chasqui is a first-rate and extraordinary literary and cultural studies journal. I recently reviewed a file for a tenure case and did some research on the review process and submission vs. publication rate - typically not easily available for most Latin American and Hispanist journals. I learned that Chasqui is pretty competitive; at least three readers referee submissions. Not only junior scholars publish in Chasqui, top senior scholars continue to do so as well.
Mi experiencia ha sido positiva. Un editor muy criterioso y buenos lectores. Obtuve valiosos comentarios para mejorar mi trabajo, especialmente por parte de uno de los dos revisores. El único inconveniente es la demora para la publicación del artículo (al menos fue mi caso). Si bien fueron muy rápidos en enviarme las evaluaciones de mi trabajo (unos 3 meses), me advirtieron desde un principio que, en caso de ser aceptado, mi artículo se publicaría el año subsiguiente.
Overall, I had a positive experience with Chasqui. Apparently, the editor lost my submission after it was reviewed. I got in touch with him (after waiting too long - I was timid since this was my first journal submission) and he was very professional and helpful. The turnaround from there was pretty fast.
I had a great experience with Chasqui. Two months after submitting my essay, I received favorable comments from the reviewers and was asked to revise and re-submit. I addressed the feedback, sent it in, and got a final acceptance a month later.
I too had an excellent experience with Chasqui. The editor responded immediately to all of my inquiries and my article was accepted *very* quickly. The readers' comments were positive but also showed that they had read the piece carefully. It is refreshing to have a high-quality journal that is also committed to providing feedback efficiently.
La experiencia con el editor de la revista ha sido fenomenal. Los comentarios hechos por los lectores anónimos son prolijos y las críticas que sugieren cambios al artículo, se hacen de una manera profesional. La respuesta del editor fue rápida, medio año para correcciones y aceptación.
My experience was super here. Very quick turn-around and editor wrote fantastic note to me. One of my best experiences ever for a publication.
ReplyDeleteMuy buena experiencia. Contestaron rapidamente y las correcciones editoriales fueron precisas y apropiadas. La recomiendo.
ReplyDeleteSolamente una vez he mandado algo aqui. Lo rechazaron con argumentos -creo yo- poco solidos. Me hicieron un favor porque publique el mismo ms en otra revista de calibre similiar y me dieron el premio del mejor articulo publicado en esa revista ese anio.
ReplyDeleteEn Chasqui fueron descuidados porque dejaron el nombre del evaluador. No le guardo rencor. No se si se acuerda de mi. Lo conoci hace relativamente poco y me dio su libro para que le escribiera una resena. Me esta gustando el libro.
Tengo un trabajo a punto de salir en Chasqui. El proceso fue de lo más agradable, y las comunicaciones con el editor han sido extremadamente placenteras.
ReplyDeleteA top of the line review that has survived the ages amidst the lost of so many similar ones and thanks to its wonderful editor. They are simply superb!
ReplyDeleteAll I can do is second (or sixth) the praise expressed above for the editors of Chasqui, both the editor-in-chief and the film review editor are very helpful, courteous, quick to answer questions and intellectually serious.
ReplyDeleteTuve una muy mala experiencia con Chasqui. El proceso de revisión fue extremamente estresante y muy mal organizado. Me parece que una revista seria trabaja de otro manera.No la recomiendo
ReplyDeleteChasqui is a first-rate and extraordinary literary and cultural studies journal. I recently reviewed a file for a tenure case and did some research on the review process and submission vs. publication rate - typically not easily available for most Latin American and Hispanist journals. I learned that Chasqui is pretty competitive; at least three readers referee submissions. Not only junior scholars publish in Chasqui, top senior scholars continue to do so as well.
ReplyDeleteMi experiencia ha sido positiva. Un editor muy criterioso y buenos lectores. Obtuve valiosos comentarios para mejorar mi trabajo, especialmente por parte de uno de los dos revisores.
ReplyDeleteEl único inconveniente es la demora para la publicación del artículo (al menos fue mi caso). Si bien fueron muy rápidos en enviarme las evaluaciones de mi trabajo (unos 3 meses), me advirtieron desde un principio que, en caso de ser aceptado, mi artículo se publicaría el año subsiguiente.
Tiene mucho tiempo y mantiene un nivel. No es de las mejores pero si solida.
ReplyDeleteOverall, I had a positive experience with Chasqui. Apparently, the editor lost my submission after it was reviewed. I got in touch with him (after waiting too long - I was timid since this was my first journal submission) and he was very professional and helpful. The turnaround from there was pretty fast.
ReplyDeleteI had a great experience with Chasqui. Two months after submitting my essay, I received favorable comments from the reviewers and was asked to revise and re-submit. I addressed the feedback, sent it in, and got a final acceptance a month later.
ReplyDeleteI too had an excellent experience with Chasqui. The editor responded immediately to all of my inquiries and my article was accepted *very* quickly. The readers' comments were positive but also showed that they had read the piece carefully. It is refreshing to have a high-quality journal that is also committed to providing feedback efficiently.
ReplyDeleteLa experiencia con el editor de la revista ha sido fenomenal. Los comentarios hechos por los lectores anónimos son prolijos y las críticas que sugieren cambios al artículo, se hacen de una manera profesional.
ReplyDeleteLa respuesta del editor fue rápida, medio año para correcciones y aceptación.